Gabi bitten by Torres as Deportivo doctor praises Atletico duo for quick-thinking to help team-mate

The midfielder was bitten by his unconscious team-mate as he tried to stop him from swallowing his tongue during Thursday's 1-1 draw with Deportivo

The doctor treating Fernando Torres' head injury has praised the quick reactions of his Atletico Madrid team-mates, claiming Gabi was bitten by the striker as he tried to prevent him from swallowing his tongue.

Torres went limp in the air and subsequently landed face-first on the turf, with his head taking much of the blow in a sickening landing that saw him smash into the ground with considerable force.

Players from both sides, including colleagues Gabi and Sime Vrsaljko, rushed to the striker's aid before he was eventually stretchered off the pitch and taken to a nearby hospital, with the immediate reaction being described as "perfect" by Torres' doctor.